Indian Yellowtail Angelfish

Apolemichthys xanthurus

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

25 m

Description

Apolemichthys xanthurus is a species of marine angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae. Other common names include cream angelfish, smoke angelfish, or yellowtail black angelfish. The angelfish should not be confused with its relative the Yellow-ear angelfish (Apolemichthys xanthotis) despite similar appearances. Descrip... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Laccadive Islands Indian Ocean Malaysia East +13 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

yellow

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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